Meanwhile, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have been busy loudly declaring their undying dedication to Israel, begging the question, why would Israelis prefer the untrustworthy Obama to these men?

Perhaps having been burned by Republican presidents in the past - Bush Sr. imposed the "Oslo" peace process and the PLO upon Israel, and Bush Jr. was the driving force behind the Gaza pullout - Israelis now believe a president who is clearly not their ally will actually be able to do less damage.

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